a cilindro sdoppiato

English translation: twingle

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Italian term or phrase:a cilindro sdoppiato
English translation:twingle
Entered by: Chants

19:03 Mar 10, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / motor bikes
Italian term or phrase: a cilindro sdoppiato
to do with the engine of the Puch marque (Austrian company)
motor bike which had all its components doubled
Chants
Local time: 09:59
twingle
Explanation:
1965 Puch/Allstate - 175cc two stroke 'twingle'. Featuring a very unusual engine design; two pistons on a common connecting rod in parallel in-line bores.

'twingle' is formed from 'TWin and'sINGLE', since the engine is a hybrid of a single and twin cylinder design.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:59
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Thanks for a great answer in a short time. I appreciate the research you did.
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twingle


Explanation:
1965 Puch/Allstate - 175cc two stroke 'twingle'. Featuring a very unusual engine design; two pistons on a common connecting rod in parallel in-line bores.

'twingle' is formed from 'TWin and'sINGLE', since the engine is a hybrid of a single and twin cylinder design.


    Reference: http://www.supershowevents.com/collection/moj3euro.html#puch
Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks for a great answer in a short time. I appreciate the research you did.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roberto Servadei: yeah, something like the Harley V-twin
9 mins

agree  awilliams: sounds good
15 mins

agree  Romanian Translator (X)
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